Education is a social endeavor to ensure the continuation and sustenance of society. The responsibility to mold and prepare future generations falls in the hands of teachers. Then role of a teacher is an all-encompassing one, the quality of which is dictated by numerous factors including personal traits, competence, attitude, aptitude, effectiveness, etc. The purpose of the study is to find out the teaching aptitude and effectiveness of government secondary school teachers in Aizawl District. The study also aims to find out if there is any significant difference in the attitude and effectiveness of government secondary school teachers with reference to their gender. The question of relationship between the teaching aptitude and effectiveness of government secondary school teachers is also addressed. The study is carried out on a sample of 120 government secondary school teachers out of which 68 are males and 52 are females. The study revealed that majority of the teachers possess average aptitude and effectiveness. It is also revealed that teaching aptitude and teacher effectiveness are positively correlated.

Aptitude, Effectiveness, Secondary School Teachers, Aizawl District